"Generative Myth"Made by the Digital Age——An Example from the Series of Role-Playing Game The Legend of the Ancient Sword
Mythology is both primitive and contemporary,and even future-oriented.It permeates the entire history of human society and inner psychology from primitive times to the present,serving as the fundamental spiritual driving force behind the continuous operation of the human world.In the digital age,science and technology have endowed mythology with more possibilities.Ancient myths are revitalized through new media such as animation,movies,online literature,and video games.The role-playing game series The Legend of the Ancient Sword,inspired by the worldview of ancient Chinese mythology,inherits traditional sacred narratives while supplementing and creating a new oriental fantasy world.The game has become a contemporary classic,beloved by the market for its distinctive character designs,aesthetically pleasing storyline,and high technical quality.Digital art works generated through new media are no longer merely containers that use new technologies to carry ancient myths.They are becoming or have already become"generative mythology"that future generations can appreciate and interpret as relics of human spirit.
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